CHURCH FATHERS SAID JESUS IS GOD. NOT TRUE--ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE. The Restitution: Biblical Proof Jesus Is Not God (570 pp.) may be the most comprehensive, well-documented, biblically in-depth, and yet accessible book ever published that affirms all that the church has proclaimed about Jesus except that he is God. It cites over 400 scholars. Author Kermit Zarley, a former Trinitarian for 22 years, alleges church fathers of the 4th and 5th centuries were influenced by Greek philosophy in wrongly deciding Jesus was both man and God, the Second Person of the Trinity. Yet he affirms everything else the church has proclaimed about Jesus, including that he was the Christ, born of a virgin, sinless, did miracles, died for our sins, and was raised from the dead to provide forgiveness and salvation. Zarley insists that the early Christians called Jesus “Lord,” identified only the Father as “God,” and in calling Jesus “the Son of God” they meant no more than one highly favored by God. With non-technical language and a conservative view of the inspiration of the Bible, Zarley shows (1) Jesus never claimed to be God, (2) his early disciples didn’t say he was God in their evangelistic messages in Acts, and (3) most of the major texts cited to prove Jesus is God have grammatical problems that result in alternate readings in Bible versions. So, this book affirms the Apostles Creed but finds fault with the Nicene and Chalcedonian creeds. In sum, The Restitution seeks to restore to Jesus his identity as a man who was essentially subordinate to the one and only God, the Father Almighty. "A mortal wound to the doctrine of the Trinity. . . . a towering work that will stand for a long time." Dr. James Tabor , Chair of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Charlotte "Needs to be read by every pastor in the land. . . . A tour de force . . . extensive documentation." Sir Anthony Buzzard , Professor emeritus of New Testament, Atlanta Bible College "No one can read this book without being challenged." Dr. Scot McKnight , (now) Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary near Chicago "The approach is thorough and systematic, but the style is very readable. . . . it's the best Unitarian apologetic on the market." David Burke , Pastor-Teacher, Australia "My jaw dropped in surprise after seeing the absolutely outstanding scholarship displayed in this book. . . . This was a book that I have been craving for so long and kept telling myself that needed to be written." Bassam Zawadi , Muslim apologist, Saudi Arabia I originally self-published this book in 2008 with the title The Restitution of Jesus Christ  and the pseudonym "Servetus the Evangelical." Servetus referred to the Christian martyr Michael Servetus, and Evangelical meant I still claimed to be one, though many disputed it. Fifteen years later, this book has now been republished, on April 7, 2023, with a new title-- The Restitution: Biblical Proof Jesus Is Not God . It has a different front cover image; its pseudonym has been abandoned; and endorsements have been added. This republication is not a 2nd edition since the book's text is unchanged from its original except that typos have been corrected. First, THE REFORMATION Then, THE QUEST Now, THE RESTITUTION DID JESUS EVER CLAIM HE WAS "GOD"? - DOES THE NEW TESTAMENT CALL JESUS "GOD"? - IS THE CHURCH WRONG ON ITS DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY? - HOW DO THE BIBLE'S EVANGELISTIC MESSAGES IDENTIFY JESUS? - MUST WE BELIEVE JESUS IS GOD TO BE A REAL, GENUINE CHRISTIAN? - WHY ARE SO MANY BIBLE SCHOLARS UNEASY ABOUT SAYING, "JESUS IS GOD"? These and other penetrating questions are the focus of this well-researched, biblically in-depth book about the identity of Jesus of Nazareth. Author Kermit Zarley alleges church fathers were influenced by Greek philosophy in wrongly deciding Jesus was both man and God, the Second Person of the Trinity. Yet he affirms everything else the church has proclaimed about Jesus, including that he is the Christ, born of a virgin, sinless, did miracles, died for our sins, and was raised from the dead to provide forgiveness and salvation. Zarley insists the early Christians called Jesus "Lord," identified only the Father as "God," and in calling Jesus "the Son of God" they meant no more than one highly favored by God. With non-technical language and a conservative view of the inspiration of the Bible, Zarley shows that (1) Jesus never claimed to be God, (2) his early disciples didn't say he was God in their evangelistic messages in Acts, and (3) most of the major texts cited to prove Jesus is God have grammatical problems that result in alternate readings in many Bible versions. So, this book affirms the Apostles Creed but finds fault with the Nicene Creed and Chalcedonian Creed. In sum, The Restitution seeks to restore to Jesus his identity as a man who was essentially subordinate to the one and only God, the Father Almighty. Kermit Zarley is known mostly for his th